St. Joseph Syro Malabar Forane Catholic Church
Priest
The current vicar of the Forane Parish is Reverend Fr. Johnykutty George Puleessery. Prior to his tenure in Houston, Fr. Puleessery served as the Chancellor of Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of St. Thomas of Chicago. He also was formerly vicar of St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Forane Catholic Church in Philadelphia, PA.
Importance in the Eparchy
The Eparchy is the second-largest parish in the eparchy and the largest in the Texas region. Due to its size and importance, It has been granted an assistant vicar. It also hosted the 2019 Syro Malabar National Convention
Forane Church
In April 2014 Mar Jacob Angadiath announced that the Houston Parish would be elevated to a Forane Church, one of the 9 due to the eparchy's geographical vastness and for better co-ordination.
There are three Syro Malabar Churches and Missions under the St. Joseph Forane, Houston.
| No. | Church/Mission Name | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Thomas Syro Malabar Church | San Antonio, Texas |
| 2 | Divine Mercy Syro Malabar Church | Edinburg, Texas |
| 3 | St. Mary Syro Malabar Church | Pearland, Texas |
See also
References
- ^ "About us". St. Joseph Syro Malabar Forane Catholic Church. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
- ^ "Our Spiritual Leaders". St. Joseph Syro Malabar Forane Catholic Church. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
- ^ "SMNC 2019". smnchouston.org. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
- ^ St. Thomas Of Chicago Eparchy. "Forane Church Declaration" (PDF).